People are always looking to upgrade things to make their lives more efficient. It could be the latest phone, a better coffee mug, or a washing machine. The company also invests in upgrades for our people and facilities to remain competitive. Last winter we installed a new drum, updated the dust collector, and added a […]

In the spring we announced our three Quality in Construction (QIC) Awards, presented by the National Asphalt Paving Association. The QIC is awarded for “excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement.” This month we highlight our award-winning repair and paving work on I-95 in Wilson County. The Project I-95 is one of the oldest and […]

In April we highlighted our U.S. 74-76 project in Brunswick and New Hanover counties – one of three national Quality in Construction (QIC) Award projects for our 2017 work! The QIC is awarded by the National Asphalt Pavement Association for “excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement.” This month we’re highlighting our winning open-graded friction […]

May 13-19 is National Transportation Week. By presidential proclamation, the United States recognizes the importance of our nation’s transportation infrastructure – the system of roads, railroads, airports, and ports that link our communities. The week also honors those who build, operate, and maintain the system. And it’s a big system. Think about your groceries. To […]

Last month, we were honored to receive the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) Quality in Construction Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement! The national award recognized our U.S. 74-76 project in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. The U.S. 74-76 project widened a two-mile stretch of the highway, which receives a lot of […]

In 2015, we began work on the 10th Street Connector project in Greenville. Our team is creating a shortcut from East Carolina University (ECU) to a nearby hospital. A major part of the project was building a four-lane bridge onto 10th Street. Underneath the bridge, we developed new railroad signs and lights on Dickinson Avenue. […]

As hurricane season wraps up, we’re grateful that no major storms hit N.C. this year. Last year was a different story. One of our projects, Michael J. Smith Field in Beaufort, felt the effects of not one but two major storms in 2016. Since the project was located near the coast, groundwater was already a […]

This summer, we helped make the drive between Zebulon and Rocky Mount a little safer. This 10.8-mile section of U.S. Route 64 not only got “mill and fill” but was topped with open-graded friction course or OGFC. What is OGFC? Open-graded friction course is a type of porous pavement. That means it has more air […]

Today is the first day of National Aerospace Week. We may work on the ground, but we’re proud to help ensure many smooth takeoffs and landings in eastern N.C. We’ve worked on several airports, handling everything from runway paving to environmental mitigation. Some of our airport projects have included: Wilmington International Airport (2013) – Pavement […]

Timing is everything when you’re doing road construction on a busy interstate. Especially when you’re turning a five-year project into a four-year project. That’s what the NCDOT trusted us to do with our current paving project on I-85. When we started working on it in 2015, it was scheduled for a 2020 completion date. Always […]